Saturday, October 17, 2009

Charity knitting - basket of teddies





Just finished these teddies that are travelling to Tasmania soon for some special children at StGiles http://www.stgiles.org.au/pages/about-us.php They are made with 8 ply wool on 3mm needles with this pattern http://www.teddiesfortragedies.org.uk/Easy knit but take a little time to sew up. Hint: Add features before you fill the teddies.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009


It's springtime in Sydney- clear blue skies and warm sunny days. All the flowers are bursting into colour again and the birds have arrived to feed on the nectar, and are chattering away in the red callistemons. Mrs Magpie was here for her breakfast early and rewarded us with a very melodic song. She has been collecting food in her beak so has chicks in the nest again.

Trying to finish the very tricky Aran cable knit that I'm making for Svet but it needs concentration and is not a TV knit. Back is finished and front halfway completed, so the sleeves should be a cinch.